Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-06-03
MON NOBIS SOLUM."
Sons and Daughters Take q
Farewell Of Their
Alma Mater.
Commencement Exercises Of
the Class Of Eighty
Seven.
oratlons and EssayE-AddrssS By Gov.
ssmp's-cOafsrTiSg Of Degrees
and Presentation Of
Diplomas.

months they have been eagerly looking
forward 10 the time When they would
take hnal leave Of the inssitstion which
has for years sheltered them. Psiisotly
toiling, TREY have ever and anon Rszsd
into the future and pietared 10 them.
selves toe all-imDortant boar whsn
last farewell should be taken Of scenes
and associations connected With the
halls Of learning. That day has 81 Ias,
cone and RIBe. The cares, trials and
anKieEies are over; the last word has
been spoken, and Q class Of twelve
young ladies and gentlemen have
stepped sui upon tie broad road Of life.
Tho commencement exercises passed
OF a. successfully ~ one eouid wish.
Long before eight o'clock the people Of
the city could be seen vending their
way 20 the OasFa House from every di
Fecti0n. The lower part Of the vast
auditorium vas rapidly flied. Before
the heuF . pointed for the beginning Of
the exercises had arrived the boxes,
peFquette and dress circle were hiled to
OVERLOOKING ana newcomers were 0biig
ed 10 seek accommodations 10 the bal
sony and gallery. Every friend Of the
institution and its students seemed to
be there. Parents. sisters, brothers, all
made q point Of leodinR their eneour
aeemsnt By willing presence. The
Alumni In the vicinity made q
apecisl point of attending In large
numbers. The undergraduates we're
cut 10 full force 10 wish n God speed to
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and generous applause. Altogether the
gathering was . brilliant one. Far
faces, radiant with smiles, we're TO be
observed IN all parts Of the house from
plt 10 gallery seats. Rloh and becom-
Inc costumes we're noticeable every
where, and handsome hand and csrsaRe
boqnets Of flowers we're ~ plentiful ss
compliments in a Paris salon. Every
BODY was deeply interested IN the ex
ercises Of tba evening and appsaRed TO
enjoy them thoroughly. Relatives who
entertained fears lest any Of the partic
ipants Ia the stage programme should
not do themselves credit we're doomed
20 a happy disappointment. From first
TO last everything passed Of a. smoothly
a. one can Imagine aud the new alumni
can congratulate themselves upon hav
ing done their part admirably As we'll as
upon having recorded upon the annals
OF their Alma Mater tbs story OF =
commencement night perfect 10 every
particular.
The stage was handsomely set for the
occasion. A richly eoloTed carpet
stretched from wings 10 background.
On either side beneath the pr0seeninm
arch we're plaord large and elaborate
bouquets. Above and At the fore part
OF toe stage huuR the class motto. Mon
Hobis Solum." IN lettsFs Of gold. At
about n quarter after 3 tbs opening
march was plaSed by Vaughn's OTehes
ira and, preceded By Professor D, Il
Johnsor, the "a emhers OF the grad a tting
class advanced on to the stage and toOk
their seats ia semi ersie facing the
audience. The chairs bshind the class
were occupied ~ the FAenlty, Regents.
Governor ) mple aud some Of the
nlumni. Tire programme Of the even
ing was Ne follows;
Much, Friend ip"........O chsstrl
3 hutatory, I'll Poet. Anna Nod .armid
Essay, Knowledge Com - bnB Wis
DON blnxeTs. GLADYS Austin
Ofatioa, Pd.lic Opini Jas W Porter
Ofation. II ave Plrp1se. .......
........... EdSafd Z Powell
Oversu ., SILVER Bell n.....Ors1esira
Essay Human l. tu. sisl.tlda A. Watson
Osatiop, The Poser OF tho Pres.
Albert William Buddr ~
Grafton, K,n9 Alfred the Great.
...... .......Auna l.. Christopher
Grafton, Il iuuatian, tue Lsver that
Moves The Word, ..ruomas HAyton
Music, selection Orchestra
Grafton. The Isls OF Aan..........
................ Fiorebce A. l. dyer
Grafton, Words. h, Victor Bigelow
Grafton, valedistory, Cleaased by
Fire. ..........,., Nellie q. Powell
Waltzss, "tielumbia". . 'ehestra
Address. Hon Eugene Sample. Governor
of Washington Territory.
Comforting of degrees. aud presentation
OF diplomas to graduates.
Music, eelectton...,........ Orchestra
Mics McDiArmid delivered very
graceful saintatnry, extending cordial
greeting 20 the officers OF the institution
and she many friends present, and ask
ing sympathy, oondescsusion and fAV r
from those Who had assembled TO listen
90 their ell, rte. She then addressed
herself TO her theme, The Poet" 60 be
which we're to wear crown OF glory
Maintaining that one could be a poet
ouly by natural gifts. she traced the
high stand held by poets and the inhu
ence OF their WoTks 70 ancient and
modern times. To the posts vas due
ali that 10 beautiful In language; 60
poetry should be attributed the changes
IL and rich additions 10 eur speech. IL
prect des the orator and the unao
knoUledged iseistors % the world. To
u Was 90 10 credited the spread. the
mAiutenanee aud the apholding OF
Truth, for Truth shines the brightest
when clad In verse" Here 9 tittine
tribute was paid to Shakespeare aud
iast acknowledgment made 60 him for
the noble monuments OF wisdom handed
dewn TO Us IN his WORKS. To hin and
only 90 sNch ~ sing "lhst the woFld
may become better should the crown Of
poetry be given"
Miss Austin spoke Of nAa'a inherent
longing 10 search for hidden truths.
The thirst for knowledge IL displayed
10 childhood, In youth aud 10 old age.
The desire 90 obtain u invariably iD.
oreasss With lie acquisition. There IL,
however, 4 broad distinction between
knowledse and wisdom; the former is
but the germ which epolos's the latter.
Wisdom is the fiRhtful patilnR 90 use
then. how We can best utilize our kunw
ledge In heoemipg vtse should b oar
aim. Many O. whom knuuicdgs bss
come have lost u IN not approaching IT;
ethers have acquired Il 10 draw fsom -
q store Of wisdom. wisdlm which g. bat
an emblem % ITS beauty aud ltss gth.
Me-. Porter tFscyd thc EFpvth 81 yab
Ito opinion rom ancient tines when
but weak and srcc ed ~ factor % hts.
down TO she present time, When it "a
eFts such prstom,natiug e. hnrnce. its
growth was the hist ~ ~ elvfi EAti0n
lnsieuiheant al 1rst. u hAd gro larger
and lareer until noW via tae fgtes ei a
torrent q carries al BET fe iis stogped
and STAYED ia It's caur.e ffrA tire. sf-
hsps. u eventually uvereuues al u1sia
Giles. trnn = sire 60 sxpg - pahitc
opinion bad risen free schools, FIRE
speech and free press Il srgii be
trusted aud relied npon as : standard
of right. The tsrfoEs - ste frcncb
Revolution veFe samslisuss trpnght
IS an evidence % the pntTa,s-
WoFihiress ot Publis opiuirn, bag those
mskiUg this charge ia-s siEbt OF tho
real eausA es the rvvolnlioa wbict " -
the inoidrrencr % a louC i,ue 81 dss
pois 60 the wants and ne d e people
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